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Bottom Line: The Almond 3 Smart Home Wi-Fi System brings wireless connectivity to all areas of your home and doubles as a home-automation hub. The system looks good and is easy to install, but throughput performance is mixed.

Bottom Line: 8x8 Virtual Office Pro is a great choice for SMBs looking for flexible VoIP telephony services with advanced features, mobile capabilities, and a decent selection of integrations with popular third-party apps.

The RT1900ac is equipped with a 1GHz dual-core CPU and uses three removable/adjustable antennas for 3x3 data streaming.

Bottom Line: The Synology Router RT1900ac is a moderately priced dual-band model that delivered strong throughput in our tests. It offers plenty of connectivity and management features, but its file-transfer speeds are mediocre.

The D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is a neat-looking dual-band 802.11ac router that delivered solid throughput scores in our testing. It is equipped with four LAN ports and offers plenty of settings, but lacks USB connectivity.

Bottom Line: The D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is a neat-looking dual-band 802.11ac router that delivered solid throughput scores in our tests. It is equipped with four LAN ports and offers plenty of settings, but lacks USB connectivity.

Bottom Line: PureVPN is a solid performer giving users a nice mix of advanced and newbie-friendly features. It is not packed to the gills with advanced features, but it has just enough unique features to stand out from the rest of the VPN service crowd.

Bottom Line: VPN service HideIPVPN offers users an easy way to surf online privately and securely, regardless of the device being used. The list of features is fairly extensive, and balances the needs of newbies and more advanced users better than most competitors. HideIPVPN is a worthy contender to watch.

Bottom Line: Golden Frog has updated its VyprVPN service to support more platforms without compromising speed and ease-of-use. While extra encryption options are attractive, the price tag feels a bit high for what is essentially a basic VPN service.

Bottom Line: F-Secure Freedome VPN is a solid VPN service providing solid performance without getting too complicated. Its focus on simplicity will attract users who just want to be able to get online without hassles.

Bottom Line: AnchorFree HotSpot Shield makes it easy for users to take advantage of VPN technology to surf online privately and securely, especially when they are connected to an open wireless hotspot. It's a useful tool to have if you spend a lot of time on public Wi-Fi networks.

Bottom Line: NordVPN is a solid, easy-to-use VPN service that provides advanced users with enough features and options to set it apart from the rest of the crowd, even if it's not the fastest service available.

Bottom Line: RingCentral offers small businesses and SOHOs a flexible, cloud-based VoIP telephony service packed with advanced features like call attendant, group calling, and videoconferencing—at a reasonable price.